As Israel’s war on Gaza continues into its second year, Turkey has intensified its public condemnation, with President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan accusing Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s government of committing genocide, while reports show that trade between the two countries remains active, though largely routed through third-party channels, including Palestine.
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Corruption
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Economics
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